Review is in preparation for a major revision of the book for the 400th Parkaash Year of Guru ji next year.
Let us not forget our heritage, and reignite the spirit of faith inspired by Bhai Taru Singh's Sacrifice
The Sikh Empire was composed of many military units each with their own Battle Standards or Flags. There many elite wings of Maharajah Ranjit Singh’s army including the Fauj-i-Khas.
Their gruelling role in the railway's construction remains a little known story
In my new book, Faith, Gender and Activism in the Punjab Conflict: The Wheat Fields Still Whisper, I attempt to capture how the conflicted past continues to live on, how Punjab continues to rustle with the stories that women & communities supposedly don’t want to tell.
Guru Ji was never an aggressor, nor did he ever fight for wealth, land, property or for women. The battles were all essentially in self-defense. The success in these battles instilled Sikhs with new found zeal, and self-confidence which was lacking earlier.
This fantastic,powerful, potent and deep painting portrays the Sixth Guru, Hargobind - who erected the Akal Takht in the 17th century at the young age of 11 years old, to be the seat of Sikh Temporal Authority - along with scenes from 1984.
The Lord is all love and mercy. In His court true repentance never goes unrewarded.
The impact of Babur's invasions on the citizens lasting 20 years that culminated in his eventual annexation, have not been documented from victim’s perspective or recorded in history. But we have some very insightful first- hand account to fill the gap.
Prime Time airing of Guru Nanak : Life & Legacy